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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Cleaning up the mess is just the beginning, as many New Hampshire businesses wonder how long it will take to get disaster relief. Then later: |
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Assessing the effects of the floods on New Hampshire's wildlife. Biologists are surprised by what they've discovered. |
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Hello. I'm Richard Ager, Beth Carroll is off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The floods of May are starting to become a distant memory for many folks in New Hampshire, but they remain very much a part of daily life for those who suffered losses and damage to their home or business. There are a number of aid efforts being offered by state and federal agencies and we'll discuss some of those in detail in a few moments. But first, a look at this week's visit by the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and some of the businesses which were victims of the flood. |
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One last note, all three businesses we featured are back in business. Pitco is shipping its products, Jillians is serving meals, and Andy Bogacz has started working on restoring cars, as well as his body shop. |
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Joining me to talk about what you need to know about SBA loans is Charles Summers, the New England administrator for the Small Business Administration. Welcome Charles. |
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The first step to any claim is to register with FEMA. For a registration number you can call 1-800-621-FEMA. Also, the SBA will be opening four offices in New Hampshire starting on Friday in Concord, Raymond, Manchester and Rochester. They will be open Monday through Saturday from 8am-8pm. For more information on the SBA you can call 1-800-659-2955. As always, you can find the specific information on our website, nhptv.org/outlook. |
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While investigations are underway to assess the flood damage to homes and businesses, a group of scientists is making some interesting discoveries about the impact of flood waters on wildlife. Outlook's Phil Vaughn went along with New Hampshire Fish and Game's Eric Orff to learn more about the effect of the flood on some rarely-seen areas. |
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N1 - Something extraordinary happened on this river during the recent floods. Eric - "Here is an 80 ft pine tree that was ripped up during the flood and the limbs torn off. Now it sits across the top of this dam." N2 - Eric Orff is a Fish and Game biologist. He lives nearby this stretch of the Suncook River in Epsom. Eric - "I'm standing on the top of the Old Mill dam - on May 15th the water was flowing six feet above the top here." N3 - Witnesses say they were puzzled by what they saw next. Eric - ""The Old Mill restaurant owner says the river started to slow. At around midnight the river started flowing upstream during the biggest flood in 100 years. So it went from flood stage to dry in 24 hours." N4 - To understand why the river went dry, we move upstream. To what was once a vast sand pit. Shot of Bill and Eric walking to sand pit - over looking the pit Bill - "The water was coming in here - all this was level, there were no divets." N5- Bill Yeten operates a nearby farm. He was here the Suncook River changed course. Bill- "When the river first started coming down, it came through here and cut around and then started cutting away the sand pit." Eric shows river and sand pit on map N6- About a quarter mile upstream from here, the Suncook makes a sharp turn. It was there on May 15 that the raging water burst its bank and made its way through here. Bill - "It started with a 50 foot hole and within an hour it was 100 feet. Sand and pine trees were falling into the river." Eric - "It switched the entire channel in less than 12 hours and dried up the Suncook as we know it." Bill - "This has never happened before - this is the Suncook River and there's not a drop going the other way." N7- The result was a mile and - a - half of dry riverbed from the breach point south. Eric back at Old Mill dam Eric - "The dam backed up the river like a bath tub with a plug which was this dam. But a new plug opened up river and emptied this section of the Suncook." N8- All of this may be fascinating for scientists, but it's devastating for wildlife. Sound of biologist collecting mussels N9- This is more than just a dry riverbed - it's home to a special creature. Eric/Kim - describing the endangered brook floater mussel which lives in this section of river. N10- Salvage efforts are underway. Kim - "They are transported to a fisheries in Nashua where we collect them , tag them and relocate them. The mortality rate has been low." Sound of Eric at cornfield N11- Not far away are Bill's cornfields. Just after being sowed, flood waters from the Suncook covered them with a muddy goo. Bill - "50 acres have been affected. I can re-plant 25 acres but the rest I'm not sure what to do with." N12- Bordering the fields is prime nesting habitat for songbirds. Eric - "Floods bring life and take life away. Typically this is habitat for many songbirds. But with a flood of this magnitude - there was 10 feet of water here - all the nest were destroyed." N13- Even birds that rely on water have been affected by it. Eric - "Ducks and geese nest on the edge of these fields. So within days of hatching out, they were swamped so all the nests were wiped out. Thankfully, songbirds and ducks will lay another clutch of eggs." N14 - Eric worries about other species as well. Eric - talks about the baby mink, beaver and otter that were drowned Kim - "We're waiting to see what will happen with this section of the river to see if it can be restored or leave it as is. If they leave it, we'll leave these guys upstream." N15- A dollar estimate to fix the breach is in the millions. So, it may never happen. In the meantime, the Suncook remains a changed river. And, as for the wildlife. Eric - "Wildlife is so dynamic. In most cases, a flood over time means nothing to wild life. Short term they are affected but in the long term mother nature bounces back." N16- For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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The Department of Environmental Services is working with other state agencies to determine whether or not to re-direct the river back to its original channel. Meanwhile, geologists and other scientists are taking the opportunity to study this unusual occurence. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Richard Ager, for Beth Carroll, and all of us at NHPTV, thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/31/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length 10:20 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Cleaning up the mess is just the beginning, as many New Hampshire businesses wonder how long it will take to get disaster relief. Then later: Assessing the effects of the floods on New Hampshire's wildlife. Biologists are surprised by what they've discovered. Hello. I'm Richard Ager, Beth Carroll is off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The floods of May are starting to become a distant memory for many folks in New Hampshire, but they remain very much a part of daily life for those who suffered losses and damage to their home or business. There are a number of aid efforts being offered by state and federal agencies and we'll discuss some of those in detail in a few moments. But first, a look at this week's visit by the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and some of the businesses which were victims of the flood. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Hector Barreto\Administrator, U.S. SBA , Phil Dei Dolori\President, Pitco , Tim Foster\Pitco Employee , Steve Reale\Director of Manufacturing, Pitco , Andrew Bogacz\Owner, Route 108 Auto Body , Rep. Jeb Bradley\ New Hampshire |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/31/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length 7:20 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Cleaning up the mess is just the beginning, as many New Hampshire businesses wonder how long it will take to get disaster relief. Then later: Assessing the effects of the floods on New Hampshire's wildlife. Biologists are surprised by what they've discovered. Joining me to talk about what you need to know about SBA loans is Charles Summers, the New England administrator for the Small Business Administration. Welcome Charles. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Charles Summers\SBA Regional Administrator |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/31/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length 7:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Cleaning up the mess is just the beginning, as many New Hampshire businesses wonder how long it will take to get disaster relief. Then later: Assessing the effects of the floods on New Hampshire's wildlife. Biologists are surprised by what they've discovered. While investigations are underway to assess the flood damage to homes and businesses, a group of scientists is making some interesting discoveries about the impact of flood waters on wildlife. Outlook's Phil Vaughn went along with New Hampshire Fish and Game's Eric Orff to learn more about the effect of the flood on some rarely-seen areas. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager / Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kim Tuttle\NH Fish and Game , Eric Orff\NH Fish and Game Biologist , Bill Yeaton\Flood Witness |
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